The Shreddit Showdown Awards Party | March 28th, In Truckee CA, Be There The Shreddit Showdown has officially wrapped up, and the edits are looking pretty good. To celebrate the end of the contest, there will be a party on Saturday the 28th at Granite Chief in Truckee, CA from 3-6pm. There will be free beer, soft drinks, a pig roast and they will be displaying all the edits from the contest. The grand prize, 2nd, and 3rd place awards as well as the peoples choice award will all be awarded at 5pm […] SnowBrains | March 23, 2015 0 Comments
Squaw Conditions Report: Spring Marches On As spring drags on (month 3 I think) the skiing at Squaw continues to be good despite the high temperatures and severe lack of snow. Friday at Squaw offered firm and fast groomers in the morning, and soft corn and mank in the afternoon. The high temperatures this weekend will make getting out early the call, corduroy in the morning, corn in the afternoon, and beers before 4. […] Conditions Report Jesse Cassidy | March 14, 2015 2 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown is Wrapping Up | Check Out Our Favorite Edits So Far Entries are starting to pour in for the 2nd Annual Shreddit Showdown with only three days left to enter. The entries so far are pretty darn good, with everyone making the best of the conditions, whether its park laps, goofing around, or simply getting out of town in search for snow. We thought we’d share some of our favorite entries so far, there are some good ones out there, but it’s still anyones contest. So pull together that […] SnowBrains | March 13, 2015 0 Comments
Get Inspired for the Shreddit Showdown | 2014 Winners Edits & Prizes The 2015 Shreddit Showdown is on and in full swing! While the winter on the West Coast has been less than desirable (I mean, who we kidding) this last week brought snow to California, Utah […] SnowBrains | March 5, 2015 0 Comments
The Shreddit Showdown a Ski Edit Contest | Killer Edits, Big Prizes The Shreddit Showdown presented by Granite Chief Ski & Mountain shop is back and better than ever. Featuring over $4,000 in prizes and your chance to win gear from the future (including your choice from next years Blizzard ski line up), you would have to be crazy not to enter! This years contest will include a Red Carpet Hoedown at Granite Chief. The basis is simple, enter your best 3 minute ski edit full of creative and awesome skiing […] SnowBrains | February 27, 2015 0 Comments
Smooth Chalk and Sketchy Chunder: Squaw Valley Conditions Update With a light dusting of snow Christmas Eve, the skiing at Squaw has shaped up quite nicely. Pockets of chalky winter snow can be found all over the mountain, with Headwall harboring some of the best turns. New openings today, including rumors of Olympic Lady, promise to sweeten the offerings here at Squaw. While there are plenty of beautiful chalky […] Conditions Report SnowBrains | December 27, 2014 0 Comments
Classic Squaw Valley Powder Day Today | Palisades Photo Tour: Today was a classic powder day at Squaw Valley USA. The line up for the Funitel was large. The rush into the Funitel building was chaotic. The cramming into the actual Funitel was sardine-like. Once freed from the heinous Funitel ride, things re-normalized. The ride up Siberia revealed a Palisades that was prime and ready for ski bases. The Reverse Traverse opened at 9am away along with the Palisades. […] Miles Clark | April 26, 2014 7 Comments
Squaw Valley to Open Granite Chief Chair Tomorrow After 68″ of Fresh Snow Squaw Valley got 68″ of new snow out of last week’s storm. The upper mountain is extremely filled in. Tomorrow, Squaw will open the Granite Chief chair and possibly even Granite Chief Peak. Granite is the highest zone at Squaw and will be holding the best snow. Tahoe has gone through an amazing transformation in the past week. We just wish we could see what it looks like from an aerial perspective. Oh, wait, we can: Aerial Footage of Squaw’s 68″ of New Snow. Who’s excited for MORE fresh turns?! Granite Chief + Big Blue are on the schedule tomorrow!! – Squaw Valley […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 11, 2014 7 Comments